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Kerala Police Book Teacher Over Voice Note Urging Muslim Students to Skip Onam

Police acted on a DYFI complaint after a recording labeled the festival polytheistic.

A woman in traditional Kerala attire arranges a colourful pookalam (floral design) with yellow, orange, purple, and red flowers during Onam celebrations.
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Overview

  • The teacher, identified as Khadija at Sirajul Uloom English High School in Kadavallur, Thrissur, allegedly circulated the message to parents.
  • Kunnamkulam police registered the case under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses provocation with intent to cause riot.
  • In the audio, she urged families to keep children out of Onam events, describing the celebrations as polytheistic and warning participation could amount to shirk.
  • The complaint was filed by a worker of the Democratic Youth Federation of India, and police say the investigation is in progress with no arrests reported.
  • The school said it suspended two teachers over the messages and described the views as personal, while the police case names only Khadija.